Moped riders are deliberately crashing into cars to cash in on insurance – and cases are on the up A leading insurer has reported a sharp rise in ‘crash for cash’ scams involving moped riders ramming the cars of unsuspecting drivers to claim on their insurance policies. Allianz says the crime increased

Listen to episode 14 now Natalie Sauber talks start-ups, China and the murky future of mobility Welcome to episode 14 of the Autocar Business Change Makers Podcast, produced in partnership with car subscription software platform Tomorrow’s Journey. Listen via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Podcasts. Hosted by Chris Kirby, CEO of Tomorrow’s Journey, and Felix Page, news editor

Mazda's aging offbeat family SUV still offers driver appeal atop solid foundations Mazda is a firm that tends to do things its own way, and the Mazda CX-5 is no different.Sure, this family SUV from Hiroshima conforms to a few norms. It’s fairly traditionally styled and offers lots of trim variations and options, but where

Famed German speed merchants break the habit of a lifetime to deliver an uber-Porsche 911 Some things just go contrary to the natural automotive order, such as a Porsche 911-based Brabus conversion.I mean, what next, an Audi RS4 by Alpina? Anybody who remembers the heyday of lunatic, Brabus-fettled Mercedes-Benzes with Ferrari-crushing power

Audi's new mild-hybrid system puts out 24bhp and 170lb ft of torque New saloon and estate model range includes petrol, diesel and PHEV options; tops out with £70k S5 Avant The new Audi A5 is now on sale in the UK from £41,950, with the option of a saloon or

Rimac recently launched a robotaxi company called Verne Despite some very public setbacks, key players including Tesla, GM and VW are set on self-driving tech Optimism about robotaxis has returned to the automotive industry, albeit in a modified form after recent exposure to the harsh realities of creating a

The FSC logo (Forestry Stewardship Council) carries eco credentials Pirelli's all-natural (as opposed to synthetic) rubber tyres will be FSC-certified by 2026 Of all the individual components that make up a car, tyres are among the most complex when it comes to the blend of constituents needed to make them. Traditionally,